Ilonggo

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English

Etymology

From Tagalog Ilonggo, from Spanish ilongo, from ilong +‎ -o, the root referring to Hiligaynon ilong (“nose”), from the nose-like shape of the land between the Iloilo River and Batiano River where the Spanish Fort San Pedro is located. See also Spanish pampango.

Noun

Ilonggo (plural Ilonggos)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Iloilo.
  2. A member of the indigenous people of Iloilo and nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island in the Philippines.

Proper noun

Ilonggo

  1. An Austronesian language of the Visayan language family, spoken in Western Visayas in the Philippines.
    Synonym: Hiligaynon

Adjective

Ilonggo (comparative more Ilonggo, superlative most Ilonggo)

  1. Relating to the culture, people, and language of Iloilo or nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island where Hiligaynon is spoken

See also

Further reading

Tagalog

Etymology

From Spanish ilongo, from ilong +‎ -o, the root referring to Hiligaynon ilong (“nose”), from the nose-like shape of the land between the Iloilo River and Batiano River where the Spanish Fort San Pedro is located. See also Spanish pampango.

Pronunciation

Noun

Ilonggo (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜎᜓᜅ᜔ᜄᜓ)

  1. a native or inhabitant of Iloilo or nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island and those tracing ancestry to such areas where Hiligaynon is spoken

Proper noun

Ilonggo (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜎᜓᜅ᜔ᜄᜓ)

  1. Hiligaynon (language)
    Synonyms: Hiligaynon, salitang Ilonggo, wikang Ilonggo

Adjective

Ilonggo (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜎᜓᜅ᜔ᜄᜓ)

  1. Relating to the culture, people, and language of Iloilo or nearby areas of Panay, Guimaras, and Negros island where Hiligaynon is spoken

Further reading

  • “Ilonggo”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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